The Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse provides seamless integration between ClearQuest and Eclipse, using native Eclipse interface techniques. Eclipse views exist for ClearQuest workspace navigation, query results, record details and charting. Several standard Eclipse views are leveraged, such as Properties and Console.
Many common Rational ClearQuest tasks are streamlined within Eclipse. Change requests can be submitted from various integration points, such as the main tool bar, the Task or Problems view, or editor markers and resources from navigation-style views. Using the query wizard, or previously defined personal and shared team queries, change requests are identified and listed. The previously defined queries can be enabled to run at login. For example, a query that finds all defects assigned to you runs when you login, automatically creating your ToDo list. From the query results, you can then update or change the state of change requests as needed.
Installing Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse from a publicly available IBM Rational Eclipse Update Manager Web site
- In any Eclipse perspective, click Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.
- In the Install/Update window, select Search for new features to install. Click Next.
- In the Install window, click New Remote Site.
- In the New Update Site window, type a name for the update site you are creating, such as Rational ClearQuest.
- In the URL field, type the Web address that provides access to the Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse code: www.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/clearquest/60/update/
- Click OK to create the update site listing.
- Select the check box next to the site name (such as Rational ClearQuest). If there is more than one installable feature available at the update site, click the plus sign next to the site name to list all the features.
- Select Rational ClearQuest as the feature you wish to install. Click Next.
- In the Search Results window, select the latest installable version, then click Next to continue.
- When the Feature License window is displayed, read the licensing information, then select I accept the terms in the license agreements. Click Next to continue.
- In the Install Location window, click Add site, then select a location where the Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse application will be installed. Click Finish to continue.
- In the Feature Verification window, click Install to begin downloading the Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse files.
- After the installation is complete, Eclipse displays the following message: You will need to restart Eclipse for the changes to take effect. Would you like to restart now? If you are adding or updating other features, click No and install or update the next feature. If you have completed all feature installs, click Yes.
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